Episode 175 - Rome - Raphael's "School of Athens" Part II
Rebuilding The Renaissance - A podcast by Rocky Ruggiero - Wednesdays
This episode explores the decorative context of Raphael's famous fresco. From Apollo on Mt. Parnassus, to the allegorical figures of the cardinal virtues, the extraordinary "Disputa", the paintings around the "School of Athens" are fundamental to its meaning.